• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Looking at buying this camera

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This is the camera I am looking at buying could somebody give me some insight and if this is a good camera? Canon EOS Rebel K2 3000v 35mm camera. THIS IS NOT DIGITAL! Minimal use. Comes with manual, strap, and case. 7-point High Speed Autofocus System, 35-zone Metering System, Linked to 7-point Autofocus, 12 Shooting Modes including 7 PIC (Programmed Image Control) Modes, Advanced E-TTL Flash Metering System, Futuristic Styling, Innovative Control Layout and Large LCD Panel, Compatible with 50+ EF Lenses, Compatible with many EOS System Accessories.
 
It's an inexpensive, functional body that will take fine pictures, but don't expect pro-quality construction. The viewfinder will also be a bit smaller than you'd find on a pro or mid-level camera. (It will still be MUCH larger than the tiny peep-hole they are installing on today's APS-x sensor DSLRs.)

Don't pay more than about 30 bucks for the body! Old consumer-level film cameras are a dime a dozen. Are you looking at a kit, with lenses, or just the body?

If you're serious about Shooting Film, you might consider spending another $30 and looking for a midrange Elan (The 7e is nice; it's eye-controlled AF sounds like a gimmick, but is actually pretty handy.) or similar. Apart from a few more features, you'll be buying more durability. If you want to go whole hog, pop $150 or so for a top-of-the-line body, like an EOS 3 or 1v. These are gorgeous cameras that will survive anything you can throw at them. The difference isn't so much the bells and whistles, but the overall ease of use, build quality, and viewfinder optics.

Here are some informative sites.

http://photo.net/equipment/canon/
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/eos/
http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/
 
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